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Cook County recognizes September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month after survivor and doctor testimony
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The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution recognizing September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month after public testimony from survivors and a gynecologic oncologist that emphasized the lack of screening tests, the importance of symptom awareness, and racial disparities in outcomes.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 1 approved a resolution recognizing September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month after public testimony from survivors and physicians urging greater awareness and access to specialty care.
Commissioner Brigitte Degnan, Cook County Board of Commissioners, introduced the resolution, citing national statistics and the disease’s lethality. “The American Cancer Society estimates more than 20,000 new cases of ovarian cancer and more than 12,000 deaths nationwide in 2025,” Degnan said during her remarks.
The resolution drew three public speakers. Debbie Shepherd, an ovarian…
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